Up to Speed: What Is a NASCAR Champion Anymore?
NASCAR’s leadership needs to ask itself a serious question this offseason – what does a driver need to do to be a worthy champion of the sport?
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Up to Speed: Martinsville Rejuvenates Hendrick Motorsports
Thanks to William Byron’s victory and Kyle Larson’s points advantage, Hendrick has a 50% chance of winning the Cup championship.
Up to Speed: Front Row Motorsports’ Season of Struggles
Front Row appeared to be poised for a breakout season before 2025. So, why has its three teams struggled?
Up to Speed: Bad Decisions Set the Round of 8
While Chastain will take the loss hard, he is not the only Trackhouse employee responsible for the bitter end of the team’s title hopes.
Up to Speed: Will Distractions Derail Denny Hamlin’s Championship Hopes?
Denny Hamlin has a lot on his mind heading into next weekend’s cutoff race.
Up to Speed: 23XI Racing Needs a Turnaround
The team needs to get its mojo back at Kansas. Otherwise, New Hampshire may go down as the race that ended 23XI’s title hopes in 2025.
Up to Speed: The Championship Favorite Is Still Team Penske
Until someone else steps up to take the title for themselves, the Cup Series championship goes through the Penske garage.
Up to Speed: Kyle Larson Has Bigger Concerns Than Ryan Blaney
Larson should worry more about recapturing his early-season momentum rather than any unlikely revenge from Ryan Blaney.
Up to Speed: Do Not Overlook Austin Cindric in the Playoffs
In very similar situations in 2022 and 2024, Cindric punched above his weight in the postseason and is poised to do so again.
Up To Speed: Unanswered Questions Remain for Hendrick Motorsports
Though all four of their drivers have made the playoffs, Hendrick’s championship contention is no sure thing.